Brett Guthrie
- Previous profession
- Vice president, Trace Die Cast, 1991 to 2009
- Military service
- U.S. Army, 1987 to 1990
- First public office
- 1998Member, Kentucky State Senate, 1998 to 2009
- Years in public office
- 28of 39 years since 1987, the first year the biography gives for any work
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 1,002 recorded votes by Brett Guthrie, from 2009 to 2026.
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116th Congress, 2019 and 2020
59 Yes · 5 No on 64 laws of this Congress.
What this member says about laws and orders
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From this member’s press releases
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2 excerpts
- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026September 30, 2026
Guthrie Celebrates Federal Grant Funding to Support Rural Health Providers
“Funding for the RHPA was secured as a part of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, which passed the House of Representatives on February 3, 2026, with the support of Congressman Guthrie.”
- Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027September 1, 2026
Guthrie Votes To Avoid Government Shutdown
“WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) issued the following statement following the House passage of H.R. 6500, a temporary government funding bill that would fund the government through December 11, 2026. This legislation is designed to provide Congress additional time to complete the Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process in regular order and avoid a government shutdown at the end”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 13 spending items this member requested, $76,650,786 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Clarkson | Public Law 119-37 | Clarkson Wastewater Treatment Plant ExpansionRural Utilities Service · Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program | KY | $1,500,000 |
| City of Lewisport Municipal Water Works | Public Law 119-37 | Lewisport New Water Treatment PlantRural Utilities Service · Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program | KY | $2,000,000 |
| Meade County Water District | Public Law 119-37 | Meade County Water District System UpgradesRural Utilities Service · Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program | KY | $2,130,750 |
| LaRue County Water District | Public Law 119-37 | New Haven Water Line Asbestos RemovalRural Utilities Service · Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program | KY | $675,000 |
| Aviation Support Facility (INC) | Public Law 119-37 | Aviation Support Facility (INC)Army Reserve | None printed | $50,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e KY City of Greenv Wastewater Tr RehabilitatioEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $854,400 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e KY Louisville and County Metrop District for Collection Sy RehabilitatioEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $750,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate KY City of Auburn ReplacementEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $656,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate KY City of Vine G Line ImprovemEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $817,491 |
| Daviess County Sheriff's Office | Public Law 119-74 | Daviess County Sheriff's Office Community Response and Safeguard InitiativeDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $796,528 |
Show all 13
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barren County Sheriff's Department | Public Law 119-74 | Barren County Sheriff's Technology ImprovementsDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $470,617 |
| Edmonson County Water District | Public Law 119-75 | Brownsville Water Intake Tower ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | KY | $14,000,000 |
| Green River Valley Water District | Public Law 119-75 | Northwestern Hart County Water System ImprovementsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | KY | $2,000,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.brettguthrie.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of GUTHRIE FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
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Online ads
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GUTHRIE FOR CONGRESS Google Ads Transparency Center
Evidence for the tie: The library lists FEC committee number C00445023 for this advertiser, and the FEC committee file names this member as that committee’s candidate.
The library lists 4 ads by this advertiser since January 3, 2025.
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